If you are ringing a local number beginning with '0' from a foreign phone, always remember to dial the Irish country code 00353 first and remove the '0' :
eg 027 12345 becomes 00353 27 12345
or 086 123 4567 becomes 00353 86 123 4567
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USEFUL LINKS
Discover Beara
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Coastguard
112 or 999
Emergency Services (Garda/Police, Fire and Ambulance)
112 or 999
Southdoc Out of Hours Doctor Service
1850 335999
From 5.30pm to 9am
Local Hospital Bantry
Bantry Urgent Care Centre - Medical Assessment and Local Injury Unit
Please read the above link for conditions treated
027 50133
Cork City Hospitals with Accident and Emergency Departments
MUH The Mercy University Hospital
ALWAYS RING 999 IN A SERIOUS MEDICAL EMERGENCY
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Doctors (Castletownbere)
027 70209
027 70848
027 30015
Southdoc Out of Hours Doctor Service
1850 335999
From 5.30pm to 9am
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Pharmacies (Castletownbere)
027 71554
027 70024
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Dentist (Castletownbere)
086 235 2702
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Beara Support Services
Beara West Family Resource Centre
027 70998
Caha House, Ardgroom
027 60909
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Launderette (Castletownbere)
027 70994
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Taxi and Bus Hire
027 74100
087 649 4796
087 206 0809
087 267 8388
Shanahan's Atlantic Cabs
086 246 1877 or 086 884 1848
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Boat Tours
083 131 8985
083 898 9999
4 times a day
Click here for timetable and enter 282 in service search bar
Calling at Eyeries -
Beara Necessities Café car park
Chair Tai Chi classes in The Caha House, Ardgroom every Tuesday 11am.
€10 per session. Call 027-60909 to book.
Tuosist bingo is held every Wednesday in Tuosist parish hall.
Free Creative Carers session, postponed until September
Beara West Family Resource Centre
We provide a wide range of services in Beara West Family Resource Centre (BWFRC) including printing, helping you to fill out forms and a space to talk to a friendly, supportive member of staff. If you’re facing a challenge and don’t know where to turn to please pop into us and we will support you as best we can.
For more info about any of these events please call into Beara West Family Resource Centre, phone 027 70998 or email info@bearawestfrc.ie
Stay & Play
Join us on Friday 25th July & 29th August at 10.20am for songs, stories and play. Parents, babies and children are most welcome. We would really appreciate if you could book in advance by contacting us on 027 70998. It is €5 per family to attend.
Beara West Needs You!
Would you like to make a difference in your community? Beara West is looking for volunteers to help support our local services, from friendly phone calls, delivering Meals on Wheels to lending a hand at events and activities. Just a little of your time can make a big difference in someone’s life. If you can spare some time and would like to get involved, please contact us on 027 70998 – we’d love to hear from you!
Beara West Care Ring – Winter Wellbeing Programme
Recognising the challenges that the winter months can bring, Beara West Care Ring is offering a Winter Wellbeing Telephone Service. If you would like to receive regular friendly phone calls over the winter—just for a chat, a listening ear, or a bit of company—please get in touch. To start, simply phone the Centre on 027 70998.
Beara West Rhythm Room is back!
Starting 10th September for six weeks, with a new start time of 2:15 pm in the Courtyard at Beara West. Spaces are limited. Please phone the centre 027 70998 to book your sit.
Annual Walk for World Suicide Prevention Day
Join us on Wednesday 10th September meeting in Beara West at 6.45pm for a 3km gentle walk in solidarity for World Suicide Prevention Day. We hope you can join us for refreshments after the walk.
Understanding Dementia – Beara West Resource Centre
Join us as we welcome Vanessa Bradbury from the Alzheimer Society and Teresa Bohane, Advanced Nurse Practitioner at Bantry General Hospital, for an informative session on Understanding Dementia. EVERYONE WELCOME on Thursday, 12th September at Beara West Resource Centre – Tea and coffee from 11:00am, talk begins at 11:30am.
Citizens Information Talk Series – Beara West Resource Centre
We’re delighted to launch our new Citizens Information Talk Series at Beara West Resource Centre. The first session will focus on The Fair Deal Scheme, taking place on Friday, 26th September from 11:00am to 12:30pm. Please note: Minimum attendance is required. To secure your place, phone the Centre on 027 70998.
Meals on Wheels
A team of dedicated volunteers deliver low-cost nutritious meals every Thursday directly to your door. The meals change each week and offer a choice of meat, fish or vegetarian. Please contact Beara West Family Resource Centre on a Monday to order your meal.
Seniors Alert Scheme
If a monitored personal alarm at home would give reassurance for anyone unwell or living alone, we facilitate setting up the Senior Alert Scheme
Care Ring
Friendly volunteers make social phone calls regularly keeping people connected with their community. Please let us know if you would like to receive a phone call.
Low-cost Counselling
Beara West can connect you with a trained therapist who provide a confidential space for you to talk through any challenges you are facing. This service is available at a low-cost.
Meeting Rooms
We also have meeting rooms available to book, including on Monday & Thursday evenings up to 8.45pm.